Welcome to Melbourne, Australia! The first Grand Slam of the year is also the first Tennis Tipping event. Read the rules and sign-up information and then decide to join!

What is Tennis Tipping?

Tennis Tipping is an idea of DeccyB123 on MensTennisForums.com, where it will also start for the first time during the Australian Open. In the game, participants pick the winners of all main draw matches and are placed in a knock-out system. That means each participant plays a different participants and whoever predicted the winner of most matches correctly, moves on to the next round.

- In case of a tie, a tie-breaker match for which the score (as opposed to just the winner) is given, will decide who moves on to the next round. For all participants, this tie-breaker match is the same and will be assigned beforehand.
- In case a participant does not send in picks, he or she is forfeited and his or her opponent wins by walkover. If both players did not send in picks, they will be replaced by a lucky loser, which is defined as the participant with the most correct picks who still lost his or her match.
- In case a player (i.e. the actual WTA Player) retires in a match, this match will be cancelled and not taken into consideration when calculating the number of correct picks. If players are replaced by a lucky loser after the start of Tennis Tipping, these matches will also be cancelled.

How to sign up:

Just post here that you would like to play :)
It is also possible to send a PM or notify me otherwise, as long as you know before the start of the First Round matches.

http://www.atptennis.com/en/graphics/ao140.jpg

How to send in picks:

Picks can be sent in as soon as all qualifiers have been placed. Remember, you pick a winner in every match! Picks should be sent by PM, so that your opponent does not know your picks. No changes can be made.

It may sound a bit complicated, but it is actually really really simple! So sign up for the Tennis Tipping event of the Australian Open!

Don't forget to send in the score for this match, along with all the other picks!

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Reserved for SF + F Matches

*Jool*

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:00 PM

Let me in please :)

tucker1989

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:01 PM

I'd like to play :D

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:02 PM

Welcome Julien & Tucker :wavey: :hug:

Spread the word :p

SilK

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:03 PM

I'll play! :wavey:

WhatTheDeuce

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:03 PM

I'll play. Jus to be clear... we just predict the matches for every round? Or only first round? :shrug:

silverwhite

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:05 PM

:wavey:

Bart

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:06 PM

I'd like to play as well :)

..ikke..

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:06 PM

I'd like to play to ;)

TennisPlayingFox

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:12 PM

I would like to play

Yasmine

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:16 PM

Ok count me in too Martijn ;)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:17 PM

I'll play. Jus to be clear... we just predict the matches for every round? Or only first round? :shrug:

First round.

Then if you win your match-up, you do the 2R ;) And if you win your match vs a fellow poster there, you progress once more.

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:18 PM

:wavey: A big welcome to everyone :)

I hope we reach at least 32 players so get your friends to join :angel:

köj-č

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:22 PM

I'd like to join.. can I just pick from right now? because I'll be away until Monday..

Yasmine

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:25 PM

So when is the limit we have for sending matches Martijn? I suppose not just before the matches start is it? :shrug:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:25 PM

So when is the limit we have for sending matches Martijn? I suppose not just before the matches start is it? :shrug:

Yes, one minute before the first match starts :lol:
All matches have to be sent in at once :)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:26 PM

I'd like to join.. can I just pick from right now? because I'll be away until Monday..

Yeah, that's fine. Only you won't know who the qualifiers aer, but that could be your disadvantage :) And the draw still has to be made, obviously.

Yasmine

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:28 PM

Yes, one minute before the first match starts :lol:
All matches have to be sent in at once :)
:lol: sure;) well you lucky guy the matches start in the middle of the night for me so you actually will get them as soon as the previous round is finished :devil:

köj-č

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:30 PM

:o

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:33 PM

köj-č, please remove these predictions and send them to me by PM.

All picks should be PM-ed :)

Yasmine

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:33 PM

Köj-e you might want to send those predictions by PM;) rather than posting them here :angel:

Chris 84

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:38 PM

I'd like to play :)

köj-č

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:38 PM

gladly i haven't left yet.. :o

Varvagina

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:38 PM

I will play too !! I'm going to send a pm asap

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:39 PM

Welcome lizzard & Chris :)

Mommiej

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:42 PM

I'll play...

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:47 PM

I'll play...

Welcome :wavey:

And AlexSydney joined too! :worship:

:)

Mateo Mathieu

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:48 PM

:woohoo:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 13th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Guys...

I've received a few PMs without a score for the tie-breaker match. It's important you add a score for this! :)

I was just about to announce my participation when i got your message, Tijn :lol:

Any place for me :angel:

Ballbasher

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:53 PM

I didn´t get a PM :ras:

I´ll try it :p

Ellery

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:55 PM

I would like to play. :wavey:

jrm

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:57 PM

Question: predicting round per round (of course if you progress, haha) or all at once?

Deck

Jan 13th, 2006, 04:06 PM

I'd like to play too :)

QuicKyMonSter

Jan 13th, 2006, 04:09 PM

i'd like to play, Tijntje :angel::p

Shonami Slam

Jan 13th, 2006, 04:36 PM

i'd like to try it out, please :)

ZAK

Jan 13th, 2006, 04:36 PM

I'll play!

new-york

Jan 13th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Ok i'll play. :) Do i bold my pick on the list? or i send only the name of the one i choose?

daniela86

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:11 PM

I'll play :D :yippee:

FedererFan84

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:14 PM

I'll play too, it sounds interesting. So, we send the picks to you only then CooCooCachoo?

Drake1980

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Hello, I would love to play. Thank you!

ZAK

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Question: predicting round per round (of course if you progress, haha) or all at once?

Yeah, I'd like to know this as well

edberg1

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:28 PM

I'll play !!!

Slumpsova

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:32 PM

i'm in :wavey:
could you post an example of PM in this game? i don't know what i got to do?

mat87to

Jan 13th, 2006, 06:12 PM

i'd like to play

HTE

Jan 13th, 2006, 06:20 PM

I'll try, if there are any places left ;)

Meelis

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:11 PM

I'd like to play

nave 2

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:18 PM

In :)

Tennace

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:19 PM

Tennace joins!

SloKid

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:40 PM

Looks like we will be having a strong field of players :yeah:

amirhendel

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:41 PM

I'll play here
if there is enough place for me

adam_ads_n

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Poland is here- but I have a q? I'll be away from next Friday (day time) till Monday (afternoon). Can I pm you a message on Thursday evening containing next rounds winners like for ex. Davenport winning she def.....
Davenport's rival winning she def.....
I can also go to the internet cafe if no, but only on Saturday ;)

416_Man

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:54 PM

Entering for Coo ;)

~~*Elena.D*~~

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:02 PM

i will play 2

Nimrodg

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:04 PM

I'm in

*Jean*

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:28 PM

I'll play :p

Zauber

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:30 PM

I am hereby registering
thank you
another game just what i need

Aleksz

Jan 13th, 2006, 08:30 PM

can you add me to the list please :)

Bubba08

Jan 13th, 2006, 09:04 PM

I'd like to play me too :D

SloKid

Jan 13th, 2006, 09:06 PM

I'd like to play me too :D
:confused:
You would like to play yourself too? :p

Bubba08

Jan 13th, 2006, 09:18 PM

:confused:
You would like to play yourself too? :p
lol I made a mistake, I meant I will play here if there is enough place for me :)

Ceze

Jan 13th, 2006, 09:27 PM

:confused:
You would like to play yourself too? :pbut at least he is sure to win :p

jtammer

Jan 13th, 2006, 09:52 PM

Hi would like to participate..seems like fun ;)

Cat's Pajamas

Jan 13th, 2006, 09:54 PM

I'd like to play! but can i wait for the Qualifiers to be named?

-Sonic-

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:03 AM

Count me in please :)

Will send points in when the qualifiers are sorted :)

Chunchun

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:07 AM

I'm in! :yeah:

champion88

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:10 AM

Count Me In!!

Cp6uja

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:28 AM

I want play TT.

iPatty

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:39 AM

If there's room :unsure: I'd like to play :wavey:

iPatty

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:41 AM

I'll wait and send mine in until the qualifiers are placed :D

Bus

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:08 AM

I'd like to play :)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:37 AM

Question: predicting round per round (of course if you progress, haha) or all at once?

:wavey:

Round per round ;) You may be eliminated in the 2R :p

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:39 AM

Ok i'll play. :) Do i bold my pick on the list? or i send only the name of the one i choose?

Both will be fine ;) As long as the ones you predict to win are clearly marked!

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:42 AM

Poland is here- but I have a q? I'll be away from next Friday (day time) till Monday (afternoon). Can I pm you a message on Thursday evening containing next rounds winners like for ex. Davenport winning she def.....
Davenport's rival winning she def.....
I can also go to the internet cafe if no, but only on Saturday ;)

Yes, that's fine ;) If you're still in the competition by then :angel:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:45 AM

I'd like to play! but can i wait for the Qualifiers to be named?

Yes ;) Though they are placed now :)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:53 AM

i'm in :wavey:
could you post an example of PM in this game? i don't know what i got to do?

Good luck to all the participants! You can send in your picks :)
I will send mine to James, who is not taking part, so that he can confirm I am not cheating :lol:

So remember:

- Send the picks by PM
- Don't forget to include the score for the tie-break match between Emilie Loit and Viktoriya Kutuzova!

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:20 AM

By the way, the draw was made using a random number generator (random.org) :wavey:

Yasmine

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:20 AM

thanks for the draw Martijn, it's gonna be fun! Good luck everyone:banana:

SloKid

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:23 AM

This draw seriously sucks....:lol:

How am I supposed to beat Danijela...I don't know if I even want to beat her...:sad: :p

Yasmine

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:31 AM

I know Milan! Hard one to go against Daniela first round uh? :scared:

James

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:43 AM

I will be second alternate after LUXXAS in case of withdrawals. :D

I have received Martijn's picks, so we can be certain he will not cheat in any way.

SilK

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:50 AM

köj-č v. SilK :awww:

*Jean*

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:56 AM

I'll play Mana...hmm don'y know him/her :lol:

Ballbasher

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:57 AM

silverwhite :armed:

Ceze

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:58 AM

picks sent :wavey:

amirhendel

Jan 14th, 2006, 11:01 AM

good luck ..ikke..

Shonami Slam

Jan 14th, 2006, 11:05 AM

OMG i dread my Quarter.
JRM and ghosts are two of my most awed PAWers :scared:

^bibi^

Jan 14th, 2006, 11:12 AM

I'm playing ZAK, don't know him/her...

Aleksz

Jan 14th, 2006, 11:20 AM

:help: mission impossible will begin

LUXXXAS

Jan 14th, 2006, 11:26 AM

ok I want to be alternate player so it means that I will enter the draw in place of someone who won't send points right?

Chunchun

Jan 14th, 2006, 11:59 AM

me against pancake :armed:

this draw sucks :smash: :sad:

Yasmine

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:01 PM

silverwhite :armed:
wow! ready for a good fight uh? :lol: I hardly know anyone in my block except from Malik/New-York, although Ceze is in my quarter if I got that right:p (not that I have hopes to get that far :lol: but we'll see)

rrfnpump

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:05 PM

does this mean I am the No1 seed? :scratch:

:p

azmad_88

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:15 PM

i play cat's pyjamas

Yasmine

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:32 PM

does this mean I am the No1 seed? :scratch:

:p
I don't think there is any seed;) the draw was made randomly from what Martijn said:p

Ballbasher

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Prhaps you can make the bold who sent points and write the alternates down :D

adam_ads_n

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:38 PM

Yes, that's fine ;) If you're still in the competition by then :angel:
yeah :lol: I hope i'll be :D

azmad_88

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:43 PM

im wondering..is this just for aussie open..or for other tournaments as well?

SloKid

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:44 PM

im wondering..is this just for aussie open..or for other tournaments as well?
I hope this will go on after the AO

Shoulderpova

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:50 PM

can i play? is it too late? :awww:

azmad_88

Jan 14th, 2006, 12:50 PM

I hope this will go on after the AO

maybe tier 1s and GS
My ideal tour calender would be

Australian Open
Tokyo
Indian Wells
Miami
Charleston
Rome
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
San Diego
Montreal
US Open
Moscow
Zurich
WTA Championships

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:00 PM

does this mean I am the No1 seed? :scratch:

:p

You can be the lucky loser replacing the #1 seed :ras:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:01 PM

im wondering..is this just for aussie open..or for other tournaments as well?

It depends :) I won't be able to run it all by myself when semesters at uni are going on, cause I also do PYW and stuff. So if there are people helping out and if there are enough people wanting to play, then we could definitely do it in other weeks too :)

And Bart... :boxing: You're going down :devil:

rrfnpump

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:01 PM

You can be the lucky loser replacing the #1 seed :ras:

:lol:
that could also be a possibility
but its nice to stand at the very top :devil:

azmad_88

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:04 PM

It depends :) I won't be able to run it all by myself when semesters at uni are going on, cause I also do PYW and stuff. So if there are people helping out and if there are enough people wanting to play, then we could definitely do it in other weeks too :)

Am awaiting more picks from the rest. But tomorrow there is no play, so they still have time :)

:wavey:

rrfnpump

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:27 PM

Am awaiting more picks from the rest. But tomorrow there is no play, so they still have time :)

:wavey:

will send you my picks tonight when I'll do all the CAD, PAW and other things ;)

Cat's Pajamas

Jan 14th, 2006, 02:02 PM

just send my pm so this sounds like its gonna really fun!

Ballbasher

Jan 14th, 2006, 02:32 PM

good luck cat´s pajamas :yeah:

Cat's Pajamas

Jan 14th, 2006, 02:40 PM

thanks :) good luck to you to :yeah:

Ballbasher

Jan 14th, 2006, 03:32 PM

thanx :D

Bart

Jan 14th, 2006, 03:36 PM

And Bart... :boxing: You're going down :devil:

Good luck! :devil:

Davenselesport

Jan 14th, 2006, 03:57 PM

When do the players have until to send their picks? I would like to be an alternate if they don't submit by the deadline :wavey:

SloKid

Jan 14th, 2006, 04:23 PM

When do the players have until to send their picks? I would like to be an alternate if they don't submit by the deadline :wavey:
They have to send them in before the start of play, which is in like 29 hours...:lol:

tal1985

Jan 14th, 2006, 05:08 PM

good luck with the new game:)

Davenselesport

Jan 14th, 2006, 05:09 PM

They have to send them in before the start of play, which is in like 29 hours...:lol:

So in other words... there can't be any alternates?

James

Jan 14th, 2006, 05:11 PM

So in other words... there can't be any alternates?

There are always lazy people, so you might still get lucky. ;)

SloKid

Jan 14th, 2006, 05:12 PM

So in other words... there can't be any alternates?
The way I see it alternates send their picks in as well and those get used if someone, who is in the draw doesn't send theirs. But you will have to ask Martijn (CooCoo) for further detail.

Varvagina

Jan 14th, 2006, 05:21 PM

Congratz martijn for your full draw :yeah:

HTE you're going down :retard:

^bibi^

Jan 14th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Martijn if you want to I can un a part of the game in the future, but I won't have enough time to run it all by myself ;)

ZAK

Jan 14th, 2006, 06:46 PM

I'm playing ZAK, don't know him/her...

Hello :wavey:

Good luck (you'll need it ;) j/k)

the jamierbelyea

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:20 PM

Well perhaps I'll send my picks in anyway, incase to be an alternate, I wish I had gotten to this thread sooner, sounds fun.

^bibi^

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Hello :wavey:

Good luck (you'll need it ;) j/k)

Good luck to you too, may the best win this match :) :kiss:

James

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Good luck to you too, may the best win this match :) :kiss:

Perhaps you better not tell ZAK what his name means in Dutch. :lol:

adam_ads_n

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Good luck *Jool*. Let the better of us win :))

^bibi^

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Perhaps you better not tell ZAK what his name means in Dutch. :lol:

it means "bag", or does it mean sometinh else ?

James

Jan 14th, 2006, 07:55 PM

it means "bag", or does it mean sometinh else ?

Bag is the positive meaning. :lol:

Louis Cyphre

Jan 14th, 2006, 08:08 PM

:bigcry:
So there is no room for me :bigcry:

Mana

Jan 14th, 2006, 08:11 PM

I'll play Mana...hmm don'y know him/her :lol:

Hey!
You don't know me but I think I know you...you used to post in PPP, right? Your a Nadia fan like me? Good luck, but trust me...your not going to need it! Cheers,
Jono

Tennace

Jan 14th, 2006, 09:30 PM

It depends :) I won't be able to run it all by myself when semesters at uni are going on, cause I also do PYW and stuff. So if there are people helping out and if there are enough people wanting to play, then we could definitely do it in other weeks too :)

And Bart... :boxing: You're going down :devil:
This sounds like a ton of fun. I would love to help if you need it. Maybe I could run some tier 2s! Only 16 people wouldnt be that hard

Should we get a forum???

Mana

Jan 14th, 2006, 09:47 PM

This sounds like a ton of fun. I would love to help if you need it. Maybe I could run some tier 2s! Only 16 people wouldnt be that hard

Should we get a forum???

Yeah, that would be great! I would run some too, but I am so busy with work at the moment, but mabey later on in the year, I could help you with the tier 2s?! This game is kool! :):):)

CCCP1

Jan 14th, 2006, 09:54 PM

Lol damn i missed out

Tennace

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Yeah, that would be great! I would run some too, but I am so busy with work at the moment, but mabey later on in the year, I could help you with the tier 2s?! This game is kool! :):):)
We could have tournaments like this

We could abolish Tier 4s but I think Tier 3s should stay since some weeks there wouldnt be tournaments.

Sorry Coocoocachoo if you dont like us trying to plan ahead. I hope this game is a year round thing. It sounds like a lot of fun.

Mana

Jan 14th, 2006, 10:19 PM

So much to think about! But yeah, that sounds good:cool:. But we prob should let Martijn sort this stuff out;). I would like to have doubles too...but that would be so much work, and since I don't have the time at the moment, I feel stink asking someone else to put all that time into something that I want. (If you know what I mean.)

Rankings would be cool:yeah:

Mateo Mathieu

Jan 15th, 2006, 05:53 AM

Sent! :)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 15th, 2006, 06:51 AM

When do the players have until to send their picks? I would like to be an alternate if they don't submit by the deadline :wavey:

They have until the first main draw match is started.

I already have three ALTs, but you are more than welcome to send in your picks :)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 15th, 2006, 06:51 AM

Martijn if you want to I can un a part of the game in the future, but I won't have enough time to run it all by myself ;)

Yay :rocker2:

Thanks Greg :hug:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 15th, 2006, 06:52 AM

Perhaps you better not tell ZAK what his name means in Dutch. :lol:

:spit:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 15th, 2006, 06:52 AM

This sounds like a ton of fun. I would love to help if you need it. Maybe I could run some tier 2s! Only 16 people wouldnt be that hard

You can still send :) I can store 5000 PMs and I don't have nearly that many :p

You'd be ALT #5 :)

OK - just sent in my picks, so hopefully I can get in :)

If not, good luck to everyone else ;)

CooCooCachoo

Jan 15th, 2006, 10:13 AM

OK - just sent in my picks, so hopefully I can get in :)

If not, good luck to everyone else ;)

Received your picks :) Still a chance you might get in ;)

LUXXXAS

Jan 15th, 2006, 10:46 AM

I am first alt , not second ;)

Pierce4ever

Jan 15th, 2006, 11:04 AM

I´d like to be an alternate

James

Jan 15th, 2006, 11:13 AM

I am first alt , not second ;)

I thought so too, to be honest.

kfh_9118

Jan 15th, 2006, 11:37 AM

I would like to be the alternate, and I will send my picks now :D

Good luck everyone :wavey:

Tennace

Jan 15th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Yeah, we could have entry to tournaments based on rankings, and also have some WCs and possibly even qualifiers for the small big tournaments (Tier Is with 64 or 32 players).

:D

Requested the forum ;)
We could also have a sign up management board where people can sign up to run tournaments.

daniela86

Jan 15th, 2006, 01:49 PM

This draw seriously sucks....:lol:

How am I supposed to beat Danijela...I don't know if I even want to beat her...:sad: :p
Same here,soooooo unfair :sobbing: :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry: I was soo prepared to jump on your bandwagon and cheer loud for you :sad: :p Good luck and let's the better/ luckier win :smooch: :kiss: :bigclap: :rocker: :rocker2:

CooCooCachoo

Jan 15th, 2006, 02:26 PM

I am first alt , not second ;)

Ah, I did it on the basis of who sent them in. But if you are both OK with you being first, you're first ;)